U.S. Wheat Associates has created a new film titled Wholesome: The Journey of U.S. Wheat that shows how the people in the export supply system maintain the wholesome, reliable character of U.S. wheat. Among the farms featured in the film is the Hucke family farm located in Geraldine. “In our organization’s mission to promote U.S. wheat exports, our representatives focus on the consistently

Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board member Leonard Crowbelt started and ended the Jan. 25 TEB meeting with a plea for unity and responsibility from the Fort Peck Tribes. The board heard from Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent Anna Eder, West Electronics’ Russell Kirn and Majel Russell, attorney for the Thundering Buffalo Wellness Center in Poplar. Crowbelt argued that projects undertaken

Although many of Montana’s leaders are upset with the economic input of President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, Fort Peck Tribal Chairman Floyd Azure said the decision is positive news for the area. “It’s been a long, hard-fought battle,” Azure said. “We’re glad it’s over, and just hope it remains that way.” First proposed in 2008, the 1,700 pipeline

The decision by President Joe Biden last week to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline isn’t a popular one for Roosevelt County’s commissioners. “I’m really disappointed,” commissioner Duane Nygaard said. “It’s been part of everything we’ve talked about in the 10 years that I’ve been a commissioner.” Although Roosevelt County wasn’t going to experience increased tax revenue

The Wolf Point Education Association and the Wolf Point School board agreed to a two-year contract on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The agreement is a 2 percent pay raise for the 2020-2021 school year and a 1.5 percent pay raise for the 2021-2022 school year. Prior to reaching the agreement, the school board was offering a salary increase of 3 percent total for a two-year period. The Wolf Point Education

Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson told the Glasgow Courier that the U.S. Department of Justice will host a digital hate crime forum for area residents on Jan. 28. The forum will feature a panel of federal, state and local law enforcement on how federal law defines hate crimes and how such crimes are treated and investigated. According to Erickson, similar forums have been held in Missoula, Bozeman

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center Jan. 20-24 include: Clifford Briscoe, 40, Poplar, warrant. Jayden Burton,

A House bill that will revise the state suicide prevention program has received great support from Montana’s legislators. House Bill 70, sponsored by Kenneth Holmlund, R-Miles City, passed its second reading by a 99-1 margin last week. “It’s a good bill that we can work with,” Holmlund told House members. “Let’s work to lessen suicides in the state of Montana.” He noted that